anachb
Austrian public transport (VOR AnachB) for all of Austria. Query real-time departures, search stations/stops, plan routes between locations, and check service disruptions. Use when asking about Austrian trains, buses, trams, metro (U-Bahn), or directions involving public transport in Austria.
Why use this skill?
Plan trips, check real-time departures, and view service disruptions for Austrian trains, buses, and subways with the VOR AnachB AI skill.
Install via CLI (Recommended)
clawhub install openclaw/skills/skills/manmal/a-nach-bWhat This Skill Does
The anachb skill acts as a powerful interface for the VOR (Verkehrsverbund Ost-Region) HAFAS API, providing comprehensive public transport information across Austria. This tool allows the AI to function as a digital travel assistant, capable of looking up real-time station data, planning intercity or urban routes, and identifying potential service disruptions. Whether you are navigating the Viennese U-Bahn, regional buses, or intercity Railjet trains, anachb integrates seamlessly into the OpenClaw environment to provide accurate, up-to-date travel data.
Installation
To integrate this skill, use the command-line interface within your OpenClaw environment. Run the following command:
clawhub install openclaw/skills/skills/manmal/a-nach-b
Ensure that you have sufficient permissions to install new skills, and verify that your system can connect to the VOR API endpoint (https://vao.demo.hafas.de/gate) to retrieve live traffic data.
Use Cases
This skill is designed for commuters, travelers, and developers building logistics-based applications. Common scenarios include:
- Daily Commuting: Quickly checking if the next subway train is running on time or if there is a delay.
- Trip Planning: Finding the fastest route between two cities, such as Salzburg to Vienna, including details on transfers and line information.
- Travel Planning: Looking up coordinates and IDs for specific transit hubs to facilitate more complex multi-modal travel workflows.
- Network Monitoring: Checking current service statuses across different transport modes to avoid areas with major infrastructure issues.
Example Prompts
- "How can I get from Stephansplatz to Wien Hauptbahnhof by public transport, and are there any delays on the U1 line?"
- "Find me the next 5 departures from Salzburg Hbf and show me if there are any current disruptions for trains."
- "What is the best way to get to Linz Hbf from Vienna today? Please include transfer information if necessary."
Tips & Limitations
For optimal results, always prefer using the provided station ID system over raw text search, as name-based searches are resource-intensive and may return multiple ambiguous results. Always utilize the ./search.sh command first to confirm the correct extId. Note that this skill relies on the live HAFAS API; if the endpoint is down or your network prevents external API calls, the skill will be unable to retrieve real-time data. Plan ahead by checking the disruptions.sh output if you are traveling during peak hours or inclement weather to ensure the service is running as scheduled.
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Find the right skillPaste this into your clawhub.json to enable this plugin.
{
"plugins": {
"official-manmal-a-nach-b": {
"enabled": true,
"auto_update": true
}
}
}Tags(AI)
Flags: external-api, network-access